Breath Testing
Police breathalyzing in homes
A Dunedin barrister says Police are over-stepping the mark by entering people's houses to breathalyze them.Marie Taylor-Cyphers says some of the Police evidential paperwork even says the tests were… Audio
Bogus traffic checkpoint ruled unlawful by IPCA
A bogus breath-testing checkpoint, which targeted a group of euthanasia supporters, has been ruled unlawful and unjustified by the police watchdog and privacy commissioner. Video, Audio
Police slash number of roadside breath tests
Police say they're aiming for impact, not volume, but their union says a lack of funding means road safety is suffering. Audio
Police association doubts reasons for lower drink drive tests
The Police Association national president Chris Cahill says he doesn't buy the police explanation for a significant drop in the number of breath tests carried out. Audio
Breath testing by Police plummets
The number of roadside alcohol breath tests being conducted by the Police has dropped to their lowest level in a decade - just 1.9 million tests were conducted last year and police put that drop down… Audio